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British Authenticity Reading

Hello, my name’s Heather Belleguelle, and Han’s kindly invited me to write a guest post on their blog. Like Han, I’m a fiction editor who provides authenticity reading, but my specialist subject is “all things British”. For some reason that’s beyond many of us Brits, there seems to be a worldwide fascination with our country. If you browse any online bookstore for novels set in the UK, as well as finding those by native writers, you’re also likely to discover many written by non-British authors. Murder mysteries in English villages or Regency romances in the ballrooms of London are always… Read More »British Authenticity Reading

What you need to know about authenticity reading

You might already be familiar with the term ‘sensitivity reading’, but maybe you’ve just come across another term: ‘authenticity reading’. Whether you’ve just read it somewhere or someone has recommended you find an authenticity reader, here’s everything you need to know about what authenticity reading is. Authenticity reading is a form of beta reading focused on helping the author feel confident in how they’ve portrayed certain characters. Authors usually seek out authenticity reading when their book needs it, to ensure accurate representation of a culture or community and to support diverse voices. If your book portrays something you have no… Read More »What you need to know about authenticity reading